A synopsis of the Accipitres (diurnal birds of prey) : comprising species and subspecies described up to 1920, with their characters and distribution
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A synopsis of the Accipitres (diurnal birds of prey) : comprising species and subspecies described up to 1920, with their characters and distribution
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- Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926; Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. Synoptical list of the Accipitres; Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944; Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909; Colebrook-Robjent, John F. R., 1935-2008, former owner. DSI; André & Sleigh, lithographer
- Publication date
- 1921
- Publisher
- London : Priv. print. for the author
- Collection
- biodiversity
- Contributor
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Language
- English
- Item Size
- 372.4M
Limited ed. of 28 copies privately printed on large paper, each having 22 coloured plates of eggs reproduced directly from photographs
Issued in 4 parts (pt. 1 on 28 Sept. 1921; pt. 2 on 3 Jan. 1922; pt. 3 on 16 Feb. 1922; and pt. 4 on 20 May 1922)
A revised ed. of Swann's Synoptical list of the Accipitres (1920)
"For this second edition I have had the advantage of consulting Mr. W. Sclater's MS. list of the Accipitres ..."--Preface to 2nd ed
Swann also drew on Richard Bowdler Sharpe's Catalogue of the Accipitres in the collection of the British Museum (1874) and Gray's Genera of birds (1844-1849) in writing this synopsis, as stated in the preface
Some entries are marked to indicate that Swann's own collection included specimens of those species
"Identical with the regular second edition in 8vo of the same date ... except for the size of the paper and the inclusion of a half-title, the colored plates, and the leaf of explanation of the latter ..."--Zimmer
Plates color-lithographed by André & Sleigh, Ltd
The final group of pages includes addenda and errata leaves and the description of the plates
Includes index
Nissen, C. Illustrierten Vogelbücher
Anker, J. Bird books
Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib.
Abebooks.com (Melchior Books);
SCNHRB copy 39088015628514 is no. 15 of the limited ed
SCNHRB copy has bookplates: 1. (armorial) John Colebrook-Robjent, with motto: Servato fidem; 2. Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment
SCNHRB copy has a contemporary red half-morocco leather binding with red cloth-covered boards, raised bands, gilt-lettered spine, and top edge gilt. The original printed cream-colored paper wrappers are bound in at the end of the volume
Issued in 4 parts (pt. 1 on 28 Sept. 1921; pt. 2 on 3 Jan. 1922; pt. 3 on 16 Feb. 1922; and pt. 4 on 20 May 1922)
A revised ed. of Swann's Synoptical list of the Accipitres (1920)
"For this second edition I have had the advantage of consulting Mr. W. Sclater's MS. list of the Accipitres ..."--Preface to 2nd ed
Swann also drew on Richard Bowdler Sharpe's Catalogue of the Accipitres in the collection of the British Museum (1874) and Gray's Genera of birds (1844-1849) in writing this synopsis, as stated in the preface
Some entries are marked to indicate that Swann's own collection included specimens of those species
"Identical with the regular second edition in 8vo of the same date ... except for the size of the paper and the inclusion of a half-title, the colored plates, and the leaf of explanation of the latter ..."--Zimmer
Plates color-lithographed by André & Sleigh, Ltd
The final group of pages includes addenda and errata leaves and the description of the plates
Includes index
Nissen, C. Illustrierten Vogelbücher
Anker, J. Bird books
Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib.
Abebooks.com (Melchior Books);
SCNHRB copy 39088015628514 is no. 15 of the limited ed
SCNHRB copy has bookplates: 1. (armorial) John Colebrook-Robjent, with motto: Servato fidem; 2. Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment
SCNHRB copy has a contemporary red half-morocco leather binding with red cloth-covered boards, raised bands, gilt-lettered spine, and top edge gilt. The original printed cream-colored paper wrappers are bound in at the end of the volume
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- Addeddate
- 2013-04-18 16:21:52
- Associated-names
- Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. Synoptical list of the Accipitres; Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944; Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909; Colebrook-Robjent, John F. R., 1935-2008, former owner; André & Sleigh, lithographer
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- References
- Nissen, C. Illustrierten Vogelbücher, 916; Anker, J. Bird books, 497; Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib., p. 618-619
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- Worldcat (source edition)
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